By Edwin Naidu There is an urgent need to move from dependence to leadership, considering USAID funding cuts, says Professor Olusola Oyewole at UJ Higher Education Media roundtable in Johannesburg In a powerful call to action, the Secretary-General of the Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Olusola Oyewole, urged African institutions to reclaim ownership of…
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday began hearings to confirm charges against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, nearly two decades after his indictment. Reuters reports Kony, the elusive leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), has been wanted by the ICC since 2005 and is accused of masterminding atrocities in northern Uganda…
A nationwide study has revealed that police abuse of power (PAP) remains alarmingly widespread in Kenya, with 42.9% of citizens reporting personal experiences of misconduct between March 2022 and March 2024. Citizen Digital reports. https://www.citizen.digital/news/429-of-kenyans-report-police-abuse-with-kisumu-recording-highest-cases-n369331 The Justice System Response to Police Accountability report by International Justice Mission Kenya, which engaged 5,700 participants across nine counties through surveys…
A 16-year-old Kenyan footballer in the United States has made history as the only African finalist in the prestigious Youth Athlete of the Year 2025 competition, a global contest that honours young athletes for grit, teamwork, and determination. Eastleigh voice reports. Ethan Henry is now rallying for votes to secure the top prize, which includes…
The United States government has expressed concern over what it describes as a deterioration in Kenya’s human rights situation in 2024, citing reports of unlawful killings, disappearances, torture, and restrictions on media freedoms. Citizen Digital Reports In its latest Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, the U.S. Department of State says President William Ruto’s government…
The Senior Counsel Bar (SCB) has elected a new leadership team, ushering in Philip Murgor as Chairperson, Joyce Majiwa as Vice-Chairperson, and Charles Kanjama as Secretary. Citizen Digital reports The trio, endorsed by an overwhelming majority of Senior Counsel, were formally installed during the SCB’s annual retreat at Diamond Leisure Lodge in Diani on Wednesday….
BBC News has responded to claims made by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen that the documentary highlighting sex trafficking among minors in Maai Mahiu titled ‘Madams: Exposing Kenya’s Child Sex Trade,’ was fake and meant to taint the country’s image. Citizen Digital reports During a Q&A session in parliament on Wednesday, August 13, CS Murkomen claimed…
Ngong police have arrested a man suspected of raping multiple women in the Vet Farm area since 2022. According to police, the suspect, believed to be a former inspectorate officer with Nairobi County and a resident of Embulbul, was apprehended on Wednesday in possession of a facemask, handcuffs, and other items allegedly used in the…
A man captured on video savagely assaulting a woman during the Kutit Culture Event at Nairobi’s Carnivore Grounds has been arrested and charged. Citizen Digital Reports READ ALSO: https://www.citizen.digital/news/man-caught-in-viral-video-assaulting-content-creator-bella-comedy-arrested-n367873 According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Benard Kipkosgei, popularly known as Pavilion Motiriot, was tracked down by Lang’ata police officers after the footage went…
A St. Petersburg strip bar. A borrowed pied-a-terre for sexual tristes. A marriage stretched to its breaking point. Mob pals. And a plan to take control of Russia for the benefit of family and trusted friends. Some of the most sensitive areas of Vladimir Putin’s private life — and how they are intertwined with Russia’s…